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Applications of Psychological Science to Teaching and Learning

Modules for Teachers

These 10 modules show how psychological and educational sciences can be applied to practical instructional problems and needs.

Practice

Practice for Knowledge Acquisition

Deliberate practice — not rote repetition — can improve performance.
Child brain

Brain Function and Learning

Match your instruction to the various levels of maturity in your class.
Bullying

Bullying

Understand the problem and effective interventions for your classroom.
Classroom management

Classroom Management

How to deal with discipline problems and prevent future issues.
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How Do My Students Think?

Diagnose your students' preconceptions and misconceptions.
Alternative conceptions

Overcoming Misconceptions

How to get your students over their alternative conceptions for learning.
Autonomous learner

Autonomous Learners

Motivate your students by giving them choices.
Praise

Using Praise

Providing positive feedback can help enhance student resilience.
Teacher relationship

Student-Teacher Relationships

Foster trust with your students to encourage higher achievement.
Giving feedback

Classroom Data

Use classroom data to give systematic feedback to students.
Last updated: January 2023Date created: 2008